Description
Grilled Corn Tacos are a delightful and vibrant dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite. With sweet, smoky grilled corn nestled in warm tortillas, topped with creamy avocado, fresh cilantro, and a zesty squeeze of lime, these tacos offer a plant-based meal that even meat lovers will enjoy. Perfect for backyard BBQs or quick weeknight dinners, they are easy to prepare and endlessly customizable. Dive into this culinary adventure and savor the explosion of flavors!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn on the cob
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F).
- Brush the corn with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred.
- Allow the corn to cool slightly before slicing off the kernels.
- Warm tortillas on the grill for about 1 minute per side.
- Assemble tacos by filling each tortilla with grilled corn, avocado slices, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Serve immediately alongside your favorite salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg